Durham, North Carolina, United States · On-site
Do you love being outside? Are you passionate about mentoring children and helping them build meaningful connections with nature? Piedmont Wildlife Center is seeking Outdoor Camp Counselors to join our team of dedicated …
Skills: Environmental Education, Child Mentoring, Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Inquiry-Based Teaching
Durham, North Carolina, United States • On-site
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Lead nature-based day camps for children ages 5-12, facilitating hands-on activities that encourage environmental awareness. Ensure camper safety and mentor teen Counselors-in-Training while collaborating with co-counselors to adapt daily plans.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old with experience working with children and the ability to hike 2 miles in all weather conditions. A willingness to obtain First Aid & CPR certification and reliable transportation are required.
Do you love being outside? Are you passionate about mentoring children and helping them build meaningful connections with nature? Piedmont Wildlife Center is seeking Outdoor Camp Counselors to join our team of dedicated educators and nature enthusiasts. Interviews will be scheduled in early August.
About Our Organization: Piedmont Wildlife Center is a Durham-based non-profit organization encouraging conservation and inspiring people to build lifelong connections with nature through immersive outdoor education, citizen science, and wildlife stewardship. We pursue this mission through afterschool, homeschool, and year-round camp programming in the great outdoors. The Center also offers conservation-focused field trips and outreach programs with our Ambassador Animals.
Land Acknowledgement: Our camps operate out of Leigh Farm Park in Durham County and Blackwood Farm Park in Orange County. Both parks are remnants of 19th-century plantations and are on land that was once part of the shared territory of Saponi, Tuscarora, Occaneechi, Cheraw, Eno, Shakori, Catawba, and Lumbee nations. The county parks departments have preserved multiple historic structures in our locations. In addition, we operate camps at Umstead State Park in Wake County which was once a segregated park and indigenous territory. It is imperative that we discuss this history with our staff and campers, amplify the stories of the indigenous and enslaved peoples who cared for the land and continue learning about and examining the parks’ legacy.
Position Summary: Outdoor Camp Counselors lead nature-based day camps for children ages 5–12. Each counselor co-leads a group of up to 15 campers, along with a teen Counselor-in-Training (CIT). The role includes facilitating engaging, hands-on activities that encourage curiosity, environmental awareness, and connection to the natural world.
Counselors create a safe, inclusive, and fun outdoor learning environment while supporting both group dynamics and individual camper needs. Whether your strengths lie in education, outdoor survival skills, ecology, or storytelling, counselors should be passionate about sharing their unique skillset with campers, helping them develop their own connection to nature, and inspiring them to protect the natural world around them.
Counselors will also have the opportunity to work our homeschool program and single-day camps as a substitute when needed.
A 501(C)(3) nonprofit connecting people with nature through outdoor education, animal programs and wildlife stewardship.
🌟 Voted “Best Nonprofit” in WRAL’s 2024 Voters’ Choice Awards! Piedmont Wildlife Center is a 501(C)3 nonprofit dedicated to fostering lifelong connections with nature and inspiring conservation in people of all ages. We achieve this through immersive outdoor education, engaging animal programs, and impactful wildlife research. We address the need for greater environmental awareness and action by: - Offering camps and animal programs that connect participants with nature from an early age, cultivating a deep appreciation for wildlife and the environment. - Engaging the community in citizen science initiatives, such as Triangle Turtle Trekkers, empowering individuals to contribute to local conservation efforts. - Providing an inclusive environment where people from diverse backgrounds unite in their shared love for nature and wildlife. Our vision is a world where all people are united by a love and respect for nature, working together to protect the Earth for future generations.
Offices: 364 Leigh Farm Rd., Durham, NC 27707, US
A 501(C)(3) nonprofit connecting people with nature through outdoor education, animal programs and wildlife stewardship.
🌟 Voted “Best Nonprofit” in WRAL’s 2024 Voters’ Choice Awards! Piedmont Wildlife Center is a 501(C)3 nonprofit dedicated to fostering lifelong connections with nature and inspiring conservation in people of all ages. We achieve this through immersive outdoor education, engaging animal programs, and impactful wildlife research. We address the need for greater environmental awareness and action by: - Offering camps and animal programs that connect participants with nature from an early age, cultivating a deep appreciation for wildlife and the environment. - Engaging the community in citizen science initiatives, such as Triangle Turtle Trekkers, empowering individuals to contribute to local conservation efforts. - Providing an inclusive environment where people from diverse backgrounds unite in their shared love for nature and wildlife. Our vision is a world where all people are united by a love and respect for nature, working together to protect the Earth for future generations.
Offices: 364 Leigh Farm Rd., Durham, NC 27707, US
